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Millar, John
(Encyclopedia) Millar, John, 1735–1801, Scottish philosopher and historian. Millar studied at Glasgow, where he became the chief disciple of Adam Smith. In 1761 Millar became professor of civil law…The History of Women's History
Related Links The Wage Gap Women's Earnings as Percentage of Men's Mean Annual Earnings by Level of Education Women in the Civilian Labor Force 20 Leading Occupations of…The History of Black History
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized Black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that Black…Høffding, Harald
(Encyclopedia) Høffding, HaraldHøffding, Haraldhäˈräl höfˈdĭng [key], 1843–1931, Danish philosopher. He was professor at Copenhagen (1883–1915). His histories of philosophy have been enjoyed by a…Rawlinson, George
(Encyclopedia) Rawlinson, George, 1812–1902, English Orientalist and historian, educated at Oxford. He is known for his long, authoritative, and still useful histories of the ancient world. His most…Procopius
(Encyclopedia) ProcopiusProcopiusprōkōˈpēəs [key], d. 565?, Byzantine historian, b. Caesarea in Palestine. He accompanied Belisarius on his campaigns as his secretary, and later he commanded the…Casgrain, Henri Raymond
(Encyclopedia) Casgrain, Henri RaymondCasgrain, Henri RaymondäNrēˈ rāmôNˈ käsgrăNˈ [key], 1831–1904, French Canadian historian. He traveled widely in Europe, collecting documents relevant to Canadian…Toldy, Ferencz
(Encyclopedia) Toldy, FerenczToldy, Ferenczfĕˈrĕnts tôlˈdĭ [key], 1805–75, father of Hungarian literary history. Toldy edited various literary journals and founded (1842) Nemzeti Könyvtár [national…History
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The U.S. Capitol building has served as the seat of Congress for over 200 years. It seems like there's always something big going on in the United States. From business to politics to culture, it…Trending
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